put one's foot in it

Verb

figuratively idiomatic

(figuratively, idiomatic) To put one's foot in one's mouth.

Japanese Meaning

失言する / 不適切な発言をする / 口を滑らす

One can easily put one's foot in it at a tense family dinner.

緊迫した家族の夕食では、つい口を滑らせてしまうことがある。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, idiomatic) To put one's foot in one's mouth.

puts one's foot in it

（ present singular third-person ）

putting one's foot in it

（ participle present ）

put one's foot in it

（ participle past ）

put one's foot in it

（ past ）